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SUMMARY:Jazz: Howl Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Dan Smith – alto sax\, Harry Brunt – tenor sax\, Pete Komor – bass\, Matt Parkinson – drums \nWe’re excited to present this fantastic London based group as part of an extensive tour to promote their third album release Night Song. Their tour takes in dates in Germany\, Netherlands and Ireland alongside prestigious UK bookings at venues such as Pizza Express Soho and Peggy’s Skylight. \n“Often Beguiling… an assured statement of identity from a band that has very much found its feet… it is very good” – Jazzwise. \nThis co-led acoustic quartet emerged in 2017 through a passion for developing a collective sound. Inspired by artists such as Endangered Blood\, The Bad Plus and Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band\, there is an innate freedom and creative intensity to their music. \nHaving performed at the EFG London Jazz Festival and Vortex Jazz Club\, Howl Quartet’s debut album Life As We See It was released in early 2021 with the support of the Help Musicians ‘Do It  Differently’ fund. Their second album\, Airglow\, is a refined statement by the band and was released on the 14th July 2023 to critical acclaim. Following their sold out album launch gig at Pizza Express Jazz Club\, Soho\, their 7 date UK tour culminated in a headline show at The Elgar Room\, Royal Albert Hall as part of EFG London Jazz Festival 2023. Howl Quartet are the grateful recipients of a Developmental Award through the Peter Whittingham Jazz Awards to support the 2025 release of their third album Night Song. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-howl-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Music: POSTPONED Harri Mason in Concert
DESCRIPTION:After taking time out to start a family in 2024 Bristol born Harri Mason is back with a bang and she\, with her band\, will be appearing in the Studio at the Hen and Chicken. \nBlending the heartland grit of Bruce Springsteen with the melodic charm of Fleetwood Mac\, Harri Mason and her band deliver powerful\, emotional songs with a high-energy live show that leaves a lasting impact. Harri has curated a niche within Soft Rock and Folk that speaks to various audiences. She has been releasing new music this year which has been well received and has been played on various radio stations including BBC Bristol and Amazing Radio. \nHer dynamic performances along with her inspired songs never fail to please. She will be playing some of the new tracks from her latest album ‘Reality of Expectations’. Find out more at www.harrimason.com \nHarri’s special guest is Jo Burgess. Jo captures a heartfelt blend of folk rock and indie pop. A true storyteller at heart\, she creates songs full of raw emotion\, shimmering melodies\, and lyrical honesty—drawing inspiration from a life lived close to the land and music. \nHer 2024 album A Familiar Pain builds on the success of previous singles\, exploring themes of love\, memory\, and personal reckoning that showcase her continued evolution as a bold and honest artist. With a sound inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell\, Brandi Carlile and The Staves\, Jo has carved out a space where poetic lyrics meet anthemic\, emotional songwriting. \n“Poignant and timeless songwriting.” — AFX Radio \nEntry requirements: 18+
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-harri-mason-in-concert/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,alt-rock,Folk,Folk Music,indi-rock,Live music,soft rock
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Music Sarah Larkham / El Hall 'Head to Head' songwriters in the round
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed folk-rock songwriters from Bristol play their solo songs\, ‘in the round’ as part of the launch of their joint lyric/photo book.\nMarried songwriters El Hall and Sarah Larkham are known for their onstage act together\, sometimes apart\, but for the first time they will both be bringing their solo songs to the stage on the same night. \nIn an ‘in the round’ style format\, folk songwriters Hall and Larkham will each play their own critically acclaimed songs\, telling the stories behind them\, discussing the songs with each other and opening the floor to questions and comments\, in an interactive\, live ‘podcast style’ event. \nThis will also be the launch night of their limited edition full colour lyric / photo booklet\, available at a special launch price. And\, as it is Sarah’s birthday\, the ticket price includes free cake. \nTHE SONGWRITERS: \nSARAH LARKHAM \nvocal coach\, writer and mental health music workshop leader\, Sarah is a fan of older music\, songs with stories\, atmosphere\, the sound of rain and birds\, church bells\, black and white movies\, books\, red wine and candle flame. She has been writing songs since the age of 11 when she found a plastic guitar in a skip. Her songs are honest\, open\, personal and raw. She brings her heart-on-her-sleeve truths and her shaped-by-life voice to the stage with warmth and personality. \nYOUTUBE – @sarahlarkhamofficial  \nEL HALL \nSpanish guitar enthusiast\, travel guru\, foodie\, lover of rock\, Lorca\, TS Eliot\, the darker side of art\, rivers and mountains and wild swimming\, El Hall has been lauded by the NME for his ‘authentic\, awe-inspiring’ songs and gravely voice. One of the best unsigned songwriters of our generation\, he deserves a wide audience of true folk and rock followers. The NME said he is ‘what this country needs to reignite a spark for credible songwriting.’ El Hall also founded mental health music charity Mind Your Music (patron Sir Mark Rylance) in 2003 and won Bristol Songwriter of the Year in 2012. \nYoutube: @elhallmusic \nticket prices: from Sep 3 EARLYBIRD £9 / from October 23rd £11 / £9 concessions / on the door £14 / £11 concessions
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-sarah-larkham-el-hall-head-to-head-songwriters-in-the-round/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-country,Alt-Folk,Americana,contempory folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251127T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251127T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Yetii
DESCRIPTION:Alex Veitch – piano\, Ashley John Long – bass\, Alex Goodyear – drums \nYetii return to the club to celebrate the release of their second album Inner Worlds. \nInner Worlds is about what goes on beneath the surface. Each composition immerses the listener in a different experience or state of mind. Singing melodies open and shift to reveal their inner workings. Solos morph into group improvisations: a shared single voice that ebbs and flows between and within the band’s original compositions. The album is a distillation and documentation of the sound we have formed over time at our monthly residency in Bristol over the last 7 years. \n2025 has been a big year in the world of Yetii. They played their concert hall debut to a sold out 400-strong crowd at St. George’s in Bristol\, supported The Bad Plus on their recent UK tour\, and have sold out each of their monthly gigs at The Greenbank in Bristol\, including collaborations with Parliamentary Award winner Arun Ghosh\, Get the Blessing’s Jake McMurchie\, and most recently Edition’s Ant Law. \n“all played with great beauty and sensitivity… a standing ovation greeted the end of their set ” Jazzwise\n“A performance that enthralled and delighted the audience ★★★★★” The Jazz Mann\n“Fluent and wildly inventive improvisers” UK Jazz News \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-yetii/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251128T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251128T223000
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SUMMARY:Muisc: Marginal Gains 90s & 00s band night
DESCRIPTION:The band are back for another night of 90’s & 00’s nostalgia! \nTurbocharge your weekend with a night of 90s and 00s grunge and britpop BANGERS \nPlaying a selection of 90s and early 00s rock and indie including Ash\, Arctic Monkey’s\, Blur\, Green Day\, Nirvana\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Rage Against the Machine\, Radiohead Red Hot Chilli Peppers\, The Killers\, and many more \n  \nTickets are free!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/muisc-marginal-gains-90s-00s-band-night/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:00s,90s,Brit pop,brit rock,grunge,indie,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T223000
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SUMMARY:Live Jazz: Harry Dowell Quartet
DESCRIPTION:First time at the club for this fine band\, check out the video at the bottom for Harry playing Coltrane’s Giant Steps. \nHarry Dowell is an Exeter-based saxophonist\, multi-instrumentalist\, and composer. A graduate of the University of Bristol\, where he studied jazz flute and saxophone under Kevin Figes\, Harry draws influence from post-bop and contemporary jazz artists such as John Coltrane\, Chick Corea\, Pat Metheny and Kurt Rosenwinkel. His thoughtful yet complex improvising and rich\, warm tone have been heard across the country with artists such as Lack of Afro and Jonah Hitchens\, from Glastonbury Festival to the airwaves of BBC Radio. Harry is a mainstay on the Devon jazz scene\, and his own band was recently heard at Sidmouth Jazz and Blues Festival. \nBased in the south west\, Felix Yeats-Brown is a pianist\, physicist and composer living in Bristol. As an alumnus of youth groups such as NYJC and SYJO\, he has been involved with jazz from a young age\, and has had opportunities to play alongside experienced musicians such as Yazz Ahmed and Julián Argüelles. Felix and Harry are common collaborators – they performed together at Sidmouth Jazz Festival\, and the two recently finished recording the first EP for their joint project “Third Room”. \nJohn Donnelly is a Graduate of Leeds University with thirty years experience performing\, teaching and composing. He has worked as a session player all over the world and is now a regular on the UK jazz scene. Known for his solid time keeping and traditional approach John is often first call for visiting musicians looking for a pickup band in the South West. \nJames Fuke is an in-demand drummer on the Bristol scene. His jazz pedigree sees him playing with top Bristol sax player Craig Crofton.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/live-jazz-harry-dowell-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251211T223000
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SUMMARY:Live Jazz: Jonathan Gee Trio SW
DESCRIPTION:We’re very excited to present pianist Jonathan Gee\, one of the UK’s finest players with an international reputation including many European tours and frequent trips to New York. He is perhaps best known to the Bristol audience for some of the most memorable nights at the legendary Albert Inn\, where he appeared many times with saxophonist Ed Jones and trumpeter Damon Brown. He visits as part of a short SW tour facilitated by Devon based bass player and sculptor Marcus Vergette. \nJonathan is one the most prolific and imaginative composer-pianists operating today\, with a succession of ever-enticing bands and projects with world class line-ups from Europe and the USA. Aside from his own bands with which he has recorded 8 albums\, he has also worked closely with Bobby Wellins\, Claire Martin and Tim Whitehead\, Pharoah Sanders\, Mark Murphy and Art Farmer. With Tony Kofi he co-founded the Monk Liberation Front\, whose legendary performances of the complete Thelonious Monk catalogue have led to award-winning recordings.  He has performed in groups comprised of leading musicians from France\, Finland and Italy\, and a fantastic trio emerging from the hothouse of the New York jazz scene featuring Joseph Lepore and Nasheet Waits which has packed out Dizzy’s at Lincoln Centre. \nMarcus Vergette\, musician\, bell-maker\, sculptor\, was born on the banks of the Mississippi river in Southern Illinois. He grew up in the UK. Much of his recent work involves making large bells (up to 3 metres high) in bronze\, – his Time and Tide Bells. These are hung in specific locations around the coast and rung by the action of the sea at high tide. The first was installed at Appledore\, Devon\, in 2009. Subsequent sites range from Trinity Buoy Wharf\, on the Thames\, to the Outer Hebrides. Marcus is an accomplished double bass player and composer\, and has played in projects led by UK jazz legend Mike Westbrook over the past two decades. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/live-jazz-jonathan-gee-trio-sw/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251215T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Theatre: All Wapped Up
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a festive treat! All Wrapped Up brings together exceptional performers of all ages for a dazzling collection of Christmas songs and seasonal showstoppers. \nThis sparkling family show is full of fun\, laughter\, and festive cheer — the perfect way to unwrap the joy of Christmas. Join us this Christmas for a holiday tradition not to be missed!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-all-wapped-up/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Family,Festive,Live music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251216T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251008T091823Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: All Wrapped Up
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a festive treat! All Wrapped Up brings together exceptional performers of all ages for a dazzling collection of Christmas songs and seasonal showstoppers. \nThis sparkling family show is full of fun\, laughter\, and festive cheer — the perfect way to unwrap the joy of Christmas. Join us this Christmas for a holiday tradition not to be missed!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-all-wrapped-up/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Festive,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251218T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251218T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Live Jazz: The Text Messengers Play The Messengers
DESCRIPTION:Last year’s Christmas Special was such fun we thought we’d do it again\, but with a few differences – alto sax player Luke Annesley who performed last year is off with the John Wilson Orchestra\, providing an opportunity to invite the remarkable trombonist Raph Clarkson to step in. \nFor much of the 1970s and 80s Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers featured a trumpet\, alto sax and tenor sax front-line\, but prior to that in the mid to late 1960s the band included either Freddie Hubbard or Lee Morgan on trumpet\, Wayne Shorter on tenor sax and Curtis Fuller on trombone\, so this year we’re attempting to recreate the sound of the band from this period. \nTrumpeter Andy Hague has been presenting occasional sextet gigs under the Text Messengers name for a number of years\, but the nod to Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers has more been due to the three horns front line rather than the repertoire. However\, Andy has now amassed sufficient arrangements actually performed by the Jazz Messengers that the band can now present a full programme of Jazz Messengers classics\, covering several eras of Art Blakey’s legendary group with compositions by Benny Golson\, Bobby Timmons\, Wayne Shorter and Bobby Watson. \nTenor saxophonist Dan Newberry has become a favourite of Bristol audiences in recent years with his hard blowing yet melodic style. He is now living here having completed his Masters at the Royal Welsh College in Cardiff. Dan has recently been playing with epic funk band Hungry Hungry Hippos alongside trumpeter Gary Alesbrook and guitarist Alex Hutchings. \nTrombonist Raph Clarkson moved to Bristol a few years ago\, and has had a great impact on the city’s jazz scene\, working frequently in projects alongside bassist Riaan Vosloo. An acclaimed composer and arranger\, Raph has been an integral part of the UK jazz scene for two decades\, gaining recognition for adventurous album releases such as Soldiering On\, Resolute\, and This Is How We Grow. Clarkson’s writing for the exciting 15-piece orchestra Dissolute Society draws on many genres\, from jazz to progressive rock to classical music\, but is ultimately defined by the artist’s strength of character and imagination. \nPianist Jim Blomfield is of course one of the mainstays of Bristol’s jazz scene. He has backed countless big name guest soloists and released two albums of his own music which blend jazz with electronica and contemporary music influences. He is also well known as one of the UK’s finest salsa pianists and appears in many Latin ensembles\, including recently touring with Cuban band Asere. \nBassist Riaan Vosloo recently gained a doctorate\, and is well known as a performer\, composer\, producer and educator. He has composed music for TV and films and has production credits on albums by Jamie Cullum and Gregory Porter. He is currently course leader for the MA in Popular Music Practice at BIMM Bristol\, and has previously taught at Birmingham Conservatoire. \nDrummer Ryan Thrupp recently graduated with a First from the Royal Welsh College jazz degree course and besides his jazz activities plays with funky festival favourites Cut Capers and appeared on live BBC TV from Glastonbury 2023 with afro-beat balafon player N’famady Kouyaté. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/live-jazz-the-text-messengers-play-the-messengers/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251219T233000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Music: Gee Baby I Love You - A Winter Warmer.
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s favourite Soul / Funk / R’n’B band – the full 8-piece line-up performing their repertoire of classics. \nDance your way into the Festive Season.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-gee-baby-i-love-you-a-winter-warmer/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Funk,Live music,R 'n' B,soul,Soul Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260115T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260115T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Craig Crofton - The Music Of Wes Montgomery
DESCRIPTION:Craig Crofton – tenor sax\, Matt Hopkins – guitar\, Anders Olinder – organ\, Ian Matthews – drums \nThe renowned saxophonist Craig Crofton returns to the Be-Bop Club for an unforgettable night of music celebrating the life and work of the legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery\, with Matt Hopkins in the hot-seat emulating the great man. \nCraig Crofton is an Anglo-American sax and flute player who has lived in the UK for over 20 years and has built up a great reputation for the power and visceral excitement of his playing. A protégé of Marcus Printup (Lincoln Center Orchestra) he has come to develop a unique sound of his own that stands out in many musical settings. Craig has featured with artists like Kasabian\, Lack of Afro\, Haggis Horns\, Nitin Sawhney\, This is The Kit\, Mr Benn\, Chris Monkey and is at the forefront of popular Bristol bands Phantom Ensemble\, Baila la Cumbia\, Dockside Latin Orchestra\, Radio Banska and Dub From Atlantis to name a few. \nThe melodic and inventive guitar playing of Matt Hopkins has been featured in groups as stylistically diverse as Andy Sheppard’s Hotel Bristol\, Emily Wright & The Royals and the Hopkins-Hammond Trio. He also takes the lead role in the “Music of Pat Metheny” project alongside pianist Dave Newton. Matt is also known as an instructor and educator\, specialising in jazz improvisation. \nPianist and organist Anders Olinder is originally from Sweden\, but has been based in Bristol for many years. Despite his Bristol home he actually plays frequently in London with big names in the world of jazz and funk such as Dennis Rollins\, Tony Remy\, James Morton\, Tony Kofi and Byron Wallen. He has also toured extensively with Glenn Hughes [Deep Purple]. \nWhilst drummer Ian Matthews began his career on the Bristol jazz scene he is of course internationally known for his work with stadium filling rock band Kasabian.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-craig-crofton-the-music-of-wes-montgomery/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260122T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20250930T102252Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Rum-Ragged
DESCRIPTION:Celtic folk\, with a contemporary edge – not to be missed. \nRum Ragged\, from the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland – take some time out from BBC’s Celtic Connections\, they will be coming to Bristol as one of a select few shows.\nWith due reverence to their roots and a creative contemporary edge\, Rum Ragged are widely regarded as the finest purveyors of a living musical tradition. \nThis is no run-of-the-mill folk band – this is the genuine article! \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-rum-ragged/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,contempory folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260122T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jakub Klimiuk Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Jakub Klimiuk – guitar\, Kasper Rietkerk – alto saxophone\, Scottie Thompson – piano\, Kinzan [aka Harry Pearce] – double bass\, Luke McCarthy – drums \nGuitarist Jakub Klimiuk last visited in Nov 2023 and returns with a new band to promote his latest album. An accomplished London-based guitarist and composer\, Jakub takes his quintet on tour with a brand new set of material\, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed album\n“(un)balanced”\, described by The Guardian as “a rare mix of New York edginess and Scandinavian avant-jazz impressionism.” \nExpect a thrilling combination of scripted forms and improvised sections\, interweaving melodic compositions with adventurous sonic explorations\, “music which could engage and transcend genre boundaries\,” according to UK Jazz News. \nThe band has appeared regularly at major UK jazz venues including PizzaExpress Jazz Club Soho\, Vortex Jazz Club\, The Verdict\, and has collaborated with leading artists such as saxophonist Mark Lockheart. The quintet has also toured widely across Europe\, performing in cultural hubs like Berlin and Brussels. \n“The future of jazz is in safe hands” – UK Jazz News \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jakub-klimiuk-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251202T141729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T141729Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: QOW Trio
DESCRIPTION:Riley Stone-Lonergan – tenor sax\, Eddie Myer – double bass\, Spike Wells – drums \nA really exciting band for us to have at the club\, QOW TRIO are touring to promote their barnstorming third album on the prestigious Whirlwind Records\, with the fearless threesome roaming further than ever before into the uncharted hinterlands where the deep jazz tradition of the tenor trio\, laden with melody and swing\, ventures into the untamed regions of free improvisation. \nAt the heart of the band is the unmistakeable beat of drummer Spike Wells\, who this year celebrates his 80th birthday and the 65th year of his extraordinary career at the forefront of UK jazz\, providing the driving force behind everyone from the UK’s Tubby Hayes and Bobby Wellins to USA stars Stan Getz\, Dexter Gordon and Roland Kirk plus countless others. \nSpanning the generations and riding at at his side are rising star saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan\, whose intriguing compositions and boundless creative imagination as an improvisor continue to dazzle and delight\, and big-toned bassist Eddie Myer rounding up the posse. Their first album ‘QOW TRIO’ was selected as critic’s choice by Jazzwise Magazine for 2021. The follow-up ‘The Hold Up’ was described by BBC Music Magazine as ‘a stunning achievement” and awarded 4**** by The Times and The Scotsman. They’ve spent the intervening time touring across the UK and EU and developing their sound to a new creative peak. Now ‘The Rule Of Three’ shows that three really is the magic number with their most coherent\, wide-ranging and adventurous set of recordings yet. From Ayler to Strayhorn\, from be-bop to calypso\, from cowboy movie to free-jazz shootout\, there’s a surprise at every turn\, but always delivered with total sincerity and conviction and a driving desire to bring the audience with them every step of the way. \n“QOW TRIO are a simply phenomenal live act” – Kevin Whitlock\, Jazzwise \n“From fine to sublime\, the follow-up to this generation-spanning trio’s debut album is a stunning achievement… massively recommended.” – BBC Music Magazine \n“This sets the bar high for album of the year. It’ll take some beating.” – Matthew Wright\, Jazz Journal \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-qow-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260205T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260205T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Superlocrian
DESCRIPTION:Sam Massey – conductor and trumpet/flugelhorn\, Jack Banjo Courtney\, Hugh Davies – trumpet & flugelhorn\, Edward Leaker – soprano & alto saxophone\, Jade Gall – tenor & baritone saxophone & flutes\, Tom Green – trombone\, Mike Poyser – tuba \nSomething a little different this week with this fantastic brass/wind ensemble which performs without the usual jazz rhythm section. \nSuperlocrian is one of the UK’s foremost acoustic chamber jazz ensembles\, renowned for its innovative sound\, virtuosic musicianship\, and creative collaborations that blur the boundaries between styles. \nLed by South West-based trumpeter/composer Sam Massey\, the septet brings together top jazz soloists\, composers\, and session musicians. Collectively\, the band’s members have performed alongside world-class artists including Becky Hill\, RAYE\, Dua Lipa\, Claire Martin\, Mike Westbrook\, and Gareth Lockrane\, showcasing their extraordinary versatility and experience. \n\nSuperlocrian’s performances feature a sophisticated blend of tastefully arranged jazz standards and vibrant new compositions by leading writers like Callum Au\, Freddie Gavita\, Karen Street\, Tom Green\, and Sam Massey. Their repertoire combines precision and passion\, balancing intricate chamber textures with the spontaneity and freedom of jazz. \n\nThe ensemble has worked alongside composer Bob Chilcott and performed at prestigious venues and festivals including Crazy Coqs\, Bristol Jazz Festival and Sidmouth Jazz Festival. In 2023\, Superlocrian recorded their debut album Hills & Valleys at the legendary AIR Studios. Released on the Spark! Label\, the album received critical acclaim and was featured live on Radio 3’s In Tune in 2024. Following this success\, the band launches their Beyond the Hills & Valleys 2026 tour\, which includes world premieres of new commissions. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-superlocrian/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20260202T101701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T102308Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Marginal Gains
DESCRIPTION:Marginal Gains return for another night of 90s and 00s grunge and britpop BANGERS
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-marginal-gains-2/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:90s,indi-rock,indie,indie-pop,Live music,rock 'n' roll,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251208T145406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T145406Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Sam Crockatt Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sam Crockatt – tenor sax\, Dale Hambridge – piano\, Henrik Jensen – bass\, Andy Hague – drums \nSaxophonist Sam Crockatt returns to the club to guest with a specially assembled house trio. \nHaving graduated from the Royal Academy\, Sam Crockatt formed a band with Gwilym Simcock\, Oli Hayhurst and Ben Reynolds leading to debut recording Howeird in 2008\, which won a Parliamentary Jazz Award later that year. Flood Tide followed commended by The Guardian for it’s “Haunting lyricism”. Citing John Coltrane\, Joe Henderson\, Wayne Shorter\, Sonny Rollins and Lee Konitz among his musical influences\, Sam’s ability to marry his understanding of past masters with contemporary styles keeps him constantly in demand and has taken him to stages at the EFG London Jazz Festival\, Cheltenham Jazz Festival\, Kragujevac Jazz Festival (Serbia) and WDR Festival (Cologne). He also appears on albums by vocalist Kaz Simmons and pianist Sam Leak. In 2011 Sam and his young family moved to Mells in Somerset\, the peal of the bells in his new home village inspiring the title track of most recent recording Mells Bells – the album has drawn praise from such eminent publications as The Guardian\, Jazzwise Magazine\, The Telegraph and The Financial Times. \n“Mells Bells further burnishes Crockatt’s substantial reputation” – The Guardian. \nA rare appearance at the club for pianist Dale Hambridge who is always super busy – he has previously played at the Hen and Chicken with Jingu Bang\, and has long associations with performers such as Moonlight Saving Time\, We Are Leif\, Nick Malcolm and Lucy Moon. \nBassist Henrik Jensen moved from Denmark to London in 1997 and is a graduate of the Royal Academy. He has toured the world from Tokyo to Moscow with various modern jazz projects and also as part of the band for close harmony group The Puppini Sisters. Henrik has previously appeared at the club as band leader with his quartet Followed By Thirteen and trio featuring Danish pianist Esben Tjalve. \nAlthough probably best known as a trumpeter Andy Hague has always played drums to an equal extent\, and has backed many visiting guest players both at the Be-Bop Club and back in the day at the legendary Albert Inn.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-sam-crockatt-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20250709T123634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T095805Z
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SUMMARY:Music: My Girl The River & Serious Child
DESCRIPTION:Two brilliant artists from the worlds of Americana and British folk-pop join forces with double bassist Joe Hughes in a celebration of what brings us together. \nMy Girl The River \nKris Wilkinson Hughes aka My Girl the River is a Louisiana native\, now based in the UK after a decade of songwriting in Nashville. She has recently released her third album\, Songs About Space\, to strong critical acclaim. \nAs a performer\, she is funny\, warm and fearless with a sackful of hook laden songs and a voice of sweet sugared espresso. You might find yourself singing along or shedding a tear on your journey. Love\, loss\, Louisiana and Hot Chicken are just some of the stops along the way. \n“A lovely mélange of Americana Roots music brings to mind Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams…. exceptional songwriting” ★★★★ Paste Magazine \nSerious Child \n“I am about to utter the most fearsome words in folk\,” says Alan Young\, aka Serious Child. “This is a song about my grandmother … it’s a singalong” – Arts Republic \nSerious Child hails from an old beech wood in Sussex\, and draws from a range of acoustic influences from folk to pop to bossa nova. His pin-sharp lyrics explore the world around us with a poet’s ear for emotion and a comedian’s eye for everyday detail. \n“writes about Britain today in a way that is almost tactile… with wit\, style\, intelligence and bags of melody” ★★★★★ Spiral Earth
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-my-girl-the-river-serious-child/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Americana,Brit-pop folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251229T092900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T092900Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Joe Bradford Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Joe Bradford – trombone\, Greg Sterland – tenor sax\, Tom Berge – piano\, Chris Jones – bass\, Paolo Adamo – drums \nTrombonist Joe Bradford returns to the Be-Bop Club after his last sold out appearance. This time bringing another fantastic quintet\, playing a collection of his own compositions along with some hard bop tunes. Harking back to the 50’s and 60’s of East Coast Jazz\, the group will be bringing intensity\, intricate arrangements and plenty of warm lyricism to match. Drawing inspiration from artists like the Jazz Messengers\, Jackie Mclean and Kenny Dorham. \nTrombonist Joe Bradford is a familiar face on the Bristol scene. Having grown up playing in local big bands\, Joe studied in the USA for a year\, under the tutelage of Steve Davis (Art Blakey\, Chick Corea)\, and other greats. Since then Joe returned to Bristol as a professional player. You may have seen him playing with the Tammy Payne Quintet\, the Jonny Bruce Organ Sextet\, the Dockside Latin Orchestra or Soma Soma\, and he is now also running a popular series of jazz workshops. \nSaxophonist Greg Sterland is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College and has played at the club several times before both as a band leader and as part of the Jonny Bruce Organ Quartet. He cites a wide range of influences including Lester Young\, Lars Gullin\, Warne Marsh and Joe Lovano and is renowned for his adventurous but melodic style of improvisation. \nPianist Tom Berge is a graduate of Leeds College and is constantly busy gigging across the south west. With a growing reputation as a film composer\, Tom wrote the music for Laura Tofarides’ award winning short animation Brain Space. Click for promo video. \nGreat to welcome back bassist Chris Jones – having been a mainstay of the Bristol music scene for several years\, Chris moved up to Coventry in 2025. Chris studied jazz at the University of Exeter and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where he had the privilege of studying and playing with some great musicians such as John Taylor\, Stan Sulzmann\, Mark Hodgson and Dave Holland. \nDrummer Paolo Adamo grew up in a tiny village in the southern Italian region of Molise. He attended the Thelonious Monk Jazz Academy of Campobasso for nine years\, and for six years participated in Jazz Puzzle\, an annual seminar in Belgium where he played with musicians from all over Europe\, and which helped inform his decision at age 19 to relocate to Bristol to pursue a career in music.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-joe-bradford-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260220T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260220T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20260130T101938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T141248Z
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SUMMARY:Hold The Line -The Ultimate Toto Experience
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for HOLD THE LINE\, a brand-new tribute band bringing the legendary music of Toto to life! \nThis powerhouse 6-piece group delivers all the hits\, spanning four decades of Toto’s iconic sound. Based in Cornwall\, HOLD THE LINE combines top- tier musicianship and passion to recreate the magic of classics. \nExpect electrifying renditions of your favourite Toto tracks like “Africa\,” “Rosanna\, and\, of course\, “Hold the Line”. \nIf you are a Toto fan\, you won’t want to miss Hold the Line live. Buckle up for an unforgettable musical journey that will leave you singing along and wanting more.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/hold-the-line-toto-tribute-band/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:90s,Band,Cover Band,Live music,Tribute band,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260223T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260223T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251016T104116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T084006Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Peter Case\, with Sid Griffin.
DESCRIPTION:An evening with American song writing legends\, Peter Case and Sid Griffin. \nPeter Case is a three time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter from the USA who has a most impressive resume. He was the founder of the Nerves\, the very first American indie band to put together a nationwide tour and one of the very first to release their own indie EP. He then was the founder and leader of the legendary Plimsouls\, an incredibly influential L.A. rock and roll band which drew praise from everyone from Elvis Costello to Tom Petty to critics nationwide. \nFor the past thirty-some years Peter Case has been a solo troubadour in the great tradition of Dylan\, Guthrie\, and Pete Seeger. Early on he was produced by T-Bone Burnett and he’s played with and been championed by Roger McGuinn\, Van Dyke Parks\, Mike Campbell of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and many more. His latest album is The Midnight Broadcast and it just might be his very best album. \nSid Griffin is best known by his leadership of the Long Ryders\, the founding fathers of alt-country and Americana. He is also the proud artist behind four well-received solo albums\, was the leader of the wonderful ‘alt-bluegrass’ UK band\, The Coal Porters\, he was the Resident Musicologist on BBC 6 Music’s Radcliffe & Maconie radio show for over a decade and Sid has written four books. Sid’s most recent book\, Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan\, The Band\, and the Basement Tapes\, has been reissued twice and Sid did the liner notes for that collection of legendary Dylan tracks.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-peter-case-with-sid-griffin/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Americana,Live music,singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251229T094604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T094604Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Gideon Tazelaar and Arnie Somogyi Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Gideon Tazelaar – tenor sax\, Arnie Somogyi – bass\, Andy Hague – trumpet\, Jim Blomfield – piano\, Ryan Thrupp – drums. \nFor tonight’s presentation we welcome back after a long absence one of the Be-Bop Club’s co-founders\, the great bassist Arnie Somogyi. Arnie started the club alongside Italian pianist Andrea Papini around 1988 as far as anyone can remember\, originally in the now closed Crown and Anchor at the bottom of Jacobs Wells Rd. \nArnie visits as part of a short tour featuring special guest New York based saxophonist Gideon Tazelaar. \nOne of the rising stars of European jazz\, tenor saxophonist Gideon Tazelaar grew up in the Netherlands\, where he developed his musical skills by playing with saxophonist Benjamin Herman and drummer John Engels from a young age. A prodigious talent\, he was admitted to the Bachelor’s degree programme at Amsterdam Conservatoire at the age of just 14. In 2017 he moved to New York City\, where he studied at the Juilliard School of Music and played with Wynton Marsalis in a number of line-ups. Now a full-time resident of New York\, where he is mentored by saxophone legend George Coleman\, Tazelaar is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young tenor players on that scene\, working as a sideman with artists as diverse as Dr Lonnie Smith\, Eric Alexander and Dick Oatts as well as leading his own bands. His debut album ‘Volume One’ which he co-released with trumpeter Ian Cleaver\, features Danish bassist Felix Moseholm and Jorge Rossy on drums\, both of whom are currently touring as two thirds of the Brad Mehldau Trio. \nBassist Arnie Somogyi is well-known to jazz audiences through his work with some of the stars of the British and international scene. A band leader in his own right he has performed frequently at world-famous jazz club\, Ronnie Scott’s and at festivals throughout the world with major artists including the Mingus Big Band\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Art Farmer\, James Moody\, Seamus Blake and Annie Ross\, as well as international stars Tom Jones\, Charlie Watts and Amy Winehouse and British jazz legends such as Stan Tracey and Kenny Wheeler. His music has featured on radio\, television and in films and he has been nominated for both BBC Radio 3 and Parliamentary Jazz Awards and released 4 critically acclaimed albums as a leader. \nTo complete the specially assembled band for tonight’s gig\, Gideon and Arnie are joined by Bristol’s Andy Hague – trumpet\, Jim Blomfield- piano and Ryan Thrupp – drums. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-gideon-tazelaar-and-arnie-somogyi-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260227T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260227T233000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251006T083257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T094604Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Furlined
DESCRIPTION:Alt-country 5-piece band\, Furlined\, fronted by singer-songwriter Neil Crossley\, brings their unique sound to CRH Music @ the Chicken Shed. \nInfectious hooks\, rich vocals and lush\, swooning cello are the defining features of Furlined\, a Bristol-based band formed in 2012 by singer-songwriter Neil Crossley and cellist Tegan Everett. The band’s sound spans alt country and wry English chamber pop – “Morrissey meets Americana” as one review put it –  and they have been likened to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds\, Richard Hawley and Orange Juice.\nFurlined have attracted acclaim in publications such as Mojo\, Clash Magazine\, RnR and Billboard. “Songwriter Neil Crossley has one of those winning\, strong yet gentle Jackie Leven / Richard Hawley baritones that do male vulnerability beautifully\,” concluded Mojo in a 4/5 review of the band’s second album Win A Dream Wedding. “Furlined’s other striking sound is Tegan Everett’s cello\, which intros most of Crossley’s dark-honey melodies… A band with distinct aural charms.” \n“Morrissey meets Americana – superb songs with an irresistible English wit.” Total Guitar 9/10 \n  \nFurlined will be performing in our event space\, The Chicken Shed\, with their first set starting at 9pm
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/muisc-furlined/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260302T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260302T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251106T104408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T104408Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: The Rowan Leslie Trio presents The Rad Trad Tour 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rowan Leslie is an Irish fiddle player and composer from rural County Antrim\, currently based in Glasgow.\nHis trio of fiddle\, accordion (Paddy Callaghan)\, and guitar (Graeme Armstrong) play tunes from across Ireland blended with self-penned material\, producing music that is driving\, innovative and evocative. \n” The beauty that is music is right here and it’s going nowhere ” – Grainne McCool\, Irish Music Magazine \n  \n\n\nThe Collector by Rowan Leslie
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/live-music-the-rowan-leslie-trio-presents-the-rad-trad-tour-2026/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Fiddle,Folk,Folk Music,Irish Folk,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260305T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260305T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20260126T150319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T150319Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jonas Metsäkylä with Eddie Gripper Trio
DESCRIPTION:A rare chance to hear one of Europe’s most exciting new guitar voices up close. \nFinnish guitarist Jonas Metsäkylä is a real treat to witness live – lyrical\, fiery\, inventive\, and deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His recent collaborations with Chuck Israels of the Bill Evans Trio have won him high praise\, and his work with Fraser Smith has seen him grace stages from Crazy Coqs to the Soho Jazz Festival 2025. Though based in Paris\, his UK visits are few and special – this is an exclusive appearance not to be missed. \nHe joins the Eddie Gripper Trio\, led by award-winning pianist and composer Eddie Gripper– known for his critically acclaimed album Home\, sell-out shows across the UK\, and performances with Simon Spillett\, Nigel Price\, Pete Long\, and more. \nA night of original compositions\, standards and jazz classics. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jonas-metsakyla-with-eddie-gripper-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260312T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260312T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20260126T153453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T153453Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Joe Steels Group
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Joe Steels is based in Appleby in Westmorland and has assembled a band featuring some of the best players in the North East. \nExpect shimmering harmonies\, intricate lines\, and an instinct for space that lets every note breathe. Joe’s playing moves between lyrical storytelling and fearless improvisation\, drawing on influences from modern jazz\, folk and ambient soundscapes. \nTouring to promote their second album\, ‘A Blue Patch’ draws together a selection of narratives taken from various aspects of his life and is more broadly a commentary on his belief in music as a vital part of what it is to be human;  the euphoric moments\, the times that test us and just simply being. Powerful melodies derived from folk and Celtic themes metamorphose with jazz harmony and rhythm in a fusion of genres that is full of excitement\, optimism and heartfelt connectivity. \n“Wonderful!” – Nikki Iles\n“…Joe’s flowing lines a thing of beauty” – Bebop Spoken Here\n“the standout act” – Simply Jazz Talk \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-joe-steels-group/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260319T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260319T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20260126T155308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T134950Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Martin Kern Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Following the cancellation by Shades of Shearin\,g we are very grateful to Swiss born saxophonist Martin Kern for stepping in and assembling this fine quartet at short notice. \nMartin Kern grew up in Bülach near Zürich in Switzerland and first started to play classical cello\, then later at age 17 picked up the saxophone. He studied in Paris at the Cèntre d´’Information Musicale and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern before spending some time in New York. He then moved to Berlin where he became a part oft he vibrant jazz scene. It was there that he recorded his first albums as a bandleader\, “Visions” and “Now Is The Music”. He later moved to Vienna where he recorded his most recent CD “Live At The ORF”\, a live radio concert at the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. The original compositions on this album also borrow ideas from world music and blues. Martin’s music is a striking blend of bebop\, hard bop and contemporary jazz\, his sound reflecting those of legendary saxophonists Sonny Rollins\, Dexter Gordon and others. \nIt’s first time at the club for Leeds College of Music graduate Sam Joyce on piano\, joined by regulars Riaan Vosloo on bass and Ryan Thrupp on drums.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/martin-kern/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260320T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T150600
CREATED:20251110T113131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T142910Z
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SUMMARY:Music: The Regz
DESCRIPTION:Come and dance the night away with The Regz! \nThis nine-piece band brings you a lively mix of Soul\, Motown\, Disco\, and Ska favourites.\nHaving recently performed at The Fleece and Firkin\, they’re now looking forward to what promises to be another entertaining night at The Hen and Chicken. \nDon’t Miss The Regz . Live!\nLive on stage at 8.30pm \nDoors open at 18.45pm
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-the-regz/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Live music,Motown,Ska,Soul Nights
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SUMMARY:The New Cut Collective + Special Guest DJ Tom Westwood
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand following last year’s sell-out gig\,  these Bristol-based funk meisters return to the Hen & Chicken. \nThey’ll be playing the finest cuts of Funky Soul-Jazz and upbeat Latin grooves to keep you dancing all night long. Primed to entertain\, with fresh arrangements of tunes by the likes of Ramsey Lewis\, Herbie Hancock\, Sergio Mendes\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Mongo Santamaria and Jimmy Smith\, this tight collective will leave your weekend on a high. \nCranking up the tremolo for those Hammond stings and going full Ramsey on the Piano\, but also stripping it back to some of that mellow\, funky Rhodes: Murray Benjamin\, a long time musician on the local scene – MC of Fromage En Feu\, and former band member of several Bristol Institutions (Mo-Funk\, Orquestra Montpelier & K’Chevere). \nWarming up to the full New Cut Collective horn section\, we give you the silky slide jazz/funk trombonist: Savio Pacini\, the go-to on the Bristol live and session scene; currently also gigging with Gee Baby and The Regz. \nJames Brown had Bootsy Collins\, Herbie Hancock had Freddie Washington\, but neither of these were available so we settled for the funkiest (and nicest) bassman in town: Mike Rogers\, at the back giving the band that solid groove foundation (Kid Sinister\, Stick of Rock & Gee Baby). \nFrom New Orleans\, Louisiana\, laying down those funky beats to set it all ablaze\, introducing the essential: Chris Courville (of Grammy-nominated band Lost Bayou Ramblers). \nExpanding our sound with sought after percussion skills\, the amazingly versatile: Brendan Hockey adds further groove to the band sound with his arsenal of bongos\, congas\, güiro and a bag full of extras. Previously and currently gigging around the UK and beyond with Baila La Cumbia\, Mo Funk & The Fantasy Orchestra. \nFrom sunny Napoli and raised on espresso\, pizza and funky vibes\, we introduce the newest member of the band: Antonio Moraca. Fast fingered\, a master of the wah-wah and an aficionado of jazz soul\, Antonio has toured Italy with many bands including Antipodia\, Radio Pulp & Radiokiller. \nIn between sets\, Dj Tom Westwood (of Bar57 fame) will be spinning the vinyl to keep those feet on the dance floor (bring spare shoes!).  Bigger venue this year but book early to enjoy special ticket prices. Early Bird tickets on sale now! (if you’re quick enough).
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/the-new-cut-collective-special-guest-dj-tom-westwood-bar-57/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Funky Jazz,Latin Grooves,Live music,soul,What's on Bristol
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